Does your vessel meet the requirements of safe boating law? Do you have the necessary safety equipment on board to ensure that you and your family will be safe at sea? Is your safety equipment operational and up to date? Contact our Vessel Examination Program staff for a free Vessel Safety Check. A Vessel Safety Check (VSC) is a free examination of your boat. Your boat will be well examined by one of our specially trained Coast Guard Auxiliarists, and you will be provided with a report of your vessel's compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations regarding boating safety features and equipment. There is no penalty if your boat fails to meet full compliance. You will simply be given a report listing the deficiencies found, along with encouragement to make corrections on your own. Your boat may at your request be rechecked at some convenient time in the future. For further information on how you can get your boat examined by one of the Safety Examiners here in Honolulu, Hawaii, please send e-mail to Flotilla Commander Carol Aki |
Boat Length |
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<16' |
16' to <26' |
26' to <40' |
40 to <65' |
Notes |
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State Registration on board |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Except documented boats |
Numbering on hull |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
3" block letters - Contrast to hull |
Certificate of documentation aboard |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Name on boat, number etched into hull |
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Life Jackets |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
One for each person plus throwable |
Flairs (VDS) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
For <16' electric flash light is ok |
Fire extinguishers |
1B1 |
1B1 |
1B2 |
2B2 |
B is for oil fires, 1 is 2 lbs, 2 is 10lbs |
Ventilation (blower for 1980 or later |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Gas engines only |
Horn, whistle, bell |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Horn + bell for 40' to <65' |
Backfire flame arrester |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Gas engines only - Must be clean |
Navigational lights |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Red & green plus 360 / anchor light |
Oil Polution Placard |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Where to discharge oil |
MARPOL (garbage placard) |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Where to discharge trash |
Marine Sanitation device |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Must be closed to ocean |
Navigation rules aboard |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
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Marine Radio |
Required by Hawaii State Law |
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Bucket |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
For debailing, oil container & sea anchor |
Anchor and 6' galvanized chain |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
For Ocean 7 to 1 scope, must be secured |
Navigational charts |
Not required, but used to determine anchoring depth |